Are you looking for a show-stopping, memorable, and truly unique venue to create your next corporate retreat, meeting, or holiday party? Look no further than the elegance of Dover Hall.
With 38,000 square feet nestled on 55 acres, the Dover Hall Team will guide you through planning an unrivaled event your guests will remember for years to come. Dover Hall’s remarkable property, extensive menu selections, flexible bar package options, and turn-key provisions make each event seamless, so you can focus on celebrating!
Our professional and experienced team will provide a comprehensive blueprint detailing menu, timeline, and floor plan, plus full coordination of your event including service team, vendor coordination, setup, and breakdown.
Tables, Chairs, and Linens
Dining, banquet, classroom, and cocktail tables
Mahogany chiavari and mahogany garden chairs
Bistro and rattan sets
Elegant base table linens and linen napkins
Full house Sonos sound systems Portable Bose sound system with bluetooth capabilities and wireless microphones Podium, flip charts, and dry-erase boards
Gothic pocket doors open to a breathtaking space ideal for intimate meetings for up to 30 guests. This room features a hand-carved 24-foot table, two original wall paintings depicting historical gatherings, and a gorgeous fireplace mantel circa 1893. Above, you will marvel at the Italian barrel-vaulted ceiling and a pair of 1830 French chandeliers. Adjacent to the formal dining room is our 19th Century English Pub Bar - the perfect place for after-work libations!
Capacity (entire floor): 72 guests seated or 100 cocktail style
Capacity (dining room): 30 guests
Full of ligh rnoon teas, breakfasts, o ith insulated glass window he season. Just a few steps of fresh air.
Capacity: 16 guests
Unlimited access to all of our one-of-a-kind spaces is included with the rental of the first floor. All rooms are equipped with ample seating, and the uniqueness of these spaces inspires creativity and brainstorming during breakout sessions. If you are just looking for relaxation, enjoy a quiet read in the two-story Library, a game of pool in the Billiards Room, soft music from the Wurlitzer player piano in the Great Room, or admire the Renaissance Revival architecture in the Parlor.
Magnificent in both size and style, the Ballroom offers 2,400 square feet and is the ideal location to host your next company meeting, annual retreat, or lavish client dinner. Wood coffered ceilings and wrought iron chandeliers were custom manufactured for the space, while the sandstone fireplace originates from the coast of Scotland. Floor-to-ceiling doors and windows open to the adjacent Bluestone Terrace and easily transform the Ballroom into a hybrid indoor/outdoor party space.
Capacity: 150 guests seated (including mezzanine) or 250 cocktail style
Step down into the Terrace Bar from the Ballroom and enjoy the perfect atmosphere for an intimate meeting, wine dinner, or team happy hour. Complete with a fireplace, wood-paneled bar, and two doors opening to the picturesque Bluestone Terrace, this space also lends itself to the possibility of yet another hybrid indoor/outdoor experience for your guests.
Capacity: 24 guests seated or 30 cocktail style
Sip a fine wine or discuss a content-sensitive meeting in the catacomb-like wine cellar. This especially private space is adorned with stone walls and bluestone flooring. Just outside you’ll find the Secret Garden, one of the most peaceful areas of the estate.
Capacity: 12 guests
Embrace the outdoor serenity of Dover Hall on its 4,000 square foot terrace located directly behind the castle. This area features rattan lounge areas, wrought iron seating, and two fire pits. Enjoy use of the adjacent stone-walled gardens during the day and bistro lights and country skies in the evenings.
*All outdoor events must include a weather contingency plan.*
Capacity: 100 guests seated or 150 cocktail style
On the Northeast side of the Estate House lies a beautiful 4,000 square foot Cobblestone Courtyard. This idyllic space is illuminated by bistro lights and offers gorgeous views of both the rear gardens and the Seven Lady Vineyard Cabernet Franc grapes.
*All outdoor events must include a weather contingency plan.*
Capacity: 100 guests seated or 150 cocktail style
Two-Tiered Gardens + Rose Garden
A few steps away from the Bluestone Terrace are the intimate and serene
Two-Tiered Gardens and Rose Garden. These areas are perfect for an outdoor dinner or cocktail party.
*All outdoor events must include a weather contingency plan.*
Capacity: (Two-Tiered Gardens) 200 guests seated or 250 cocktail style
Capacity: (Rose Garden) 50 guests seated or 75 cocktail style
Stepping past the gardens is an active double-entry swimming pool measuring 90 feet surrounded by a 4,000 square foot terrace and large open grass field - ideal for a poolside BBQ or more casual affair.
*All outdoor events must include a weather contingency plan.*
Capacity: 400 seated
The new Glass Pavilion boasts 13-foot tall glass walls and a 24-foot ceiling with chandelier lighting. At approximately 6,400 square feet, not including a 900-square-foot covered porch, this climate-controlled event space provides ample seating for up to 400 guests. The Ballroom, just a few steps away, becomes the ideal dance floor to party the night away.
*The Glass Pavilion is available to rent starting Summer 2023
Contact your sales manager for more information
Capacity: 400 guests
Dover Hall offers luxurious lodging suites with accommodations and a gourmet breakfast for up to ten guests. Each suite is uniquely designed for an immersive overnight experience and is equipped with spacious sitting areas, private restrooms, and stately furnishings. Please inquire with one of our sales managers about pricing and availability.
Dover Hall provides all food and beverage services. With a culinary team dedicated to sourcing and prepping fresh ingredients, our chefs will create a high-touch and elevated culinary experience for your event. Whether you are celebrating an elegant brunch or hosting a holiday party, we will handle all culinary details in-house.
Dover Hall's selection of wine and beer encompasses an extensive choice of libations for your guests to enjoy including our very own wine, Seven Lady Vineyards. Our team will help you curate a beverage package to complement your passed canapés, dinner stations, or plated meals.
Thank You To Our Talented Photographer Friends
(cover) Costola Photography
(toc) Justin Hankins Photography
(01, 12, 16, 26) Marshall Arts Photography (02, 03) David Abel Photography (05, 20) Bakerture Photo
(05, 09, 13, 14, 21) Sean DeWitt Photography
(05, 10, 06) Kir2Ben (07, 21, 24) Brett Denfeld Photography
(07. 11) Melissa Durham Photography (08, 11, 18, 19)Angela Elise Photography
(11, 15, 17, 24, 26) Alex C Tenser Photography
J + D Photo (15)
Kim Stockwell Photography (17)
Shannon Moffit Photography (18, 19, 24)
Eagle Eye Photography (19)
Audrey Rose Photography (20, 27)
Alexandria Photography (21, 22)
Sarah + Dave Photography (23)
Wolfcrest Photography (24, 26)
Nikki Santerre Photography (26)
Annamarie Akins Photography (25)
Patrica Lyons Photography (28)
www.doverhall.com 1500 Manakin Rd • Manakin-Sabot, VA 23103 804.784.6051 @doverhallestate doverhallevents
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